Patents by Inventor Bart HEGEMAN

Bart HEGEMAN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20120302947
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a system comprising a needle-free injector is disclosed. The system comprises a needle-free injector comprising a trigger assembly adapted to exert an injection force, the trigger assembly comprising a spring storing the injection force. The system also comprises a winding mechanism for priming the spring for the storing of the injection force, wherein the winding mechanism is electrically powered. According to another aspect of the present invention, an alternate needle-free injector system is disclosed. The system comprises a needle-free injector comprising a nozzle adapted to be loaded with an injectable. The system also comprises a dosing mechanism for loading the injectable into the nozzle, wherein the dosing mechanism is electrically powered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: EUROPEAN PHARMA GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicky CANTON, Bart HEGEMAN
  • Publication number: 20120205458
    Abstract: A nozzle is disclosed which includes a container member and a nozzle head. The container member has an internal space and a first end with an attachment mechanism adapted to attach to a needle free injector. The nozzle head has a first end and a second end in which the first end has an attachment part adapted to attach to the attachment mechanism of the container member. The second end of the nozzle head has a wall with at least one injection orifice. The container member and the nozzle head are separate parts but connectable to each other. A method of loading an injectable into a nozzle for needle-free injector is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Nicky CANTON, Bart HEGEMAN
  • Publication number: 20120157962
    Abstract: A needle-free injector is disclosed, the injector comprising a nozzle assembly disposed at a front end of the needle-free injector, wherein the nozzle assembly comprises a piston within a nozzle and adapted to extract and contain a volume of fluid to be injected. The injector also comprises a power house adapted to exert an injection force on the piston to inject the fluid from the nozzle. The injector further comprises a release system, wherein the release system comprises a locking member adapted to move between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a releasing member adapted to move the locking member from the locked position to the unlocked position upon exertion of an unlocking force on the releasing member by a user during operation. While the locking member is in unlocked position, the user can activate the power house by exerting a counter force on the injector. The unlocking force and the counter force are in the same direction as the injection force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: EUROPEAN PHARMA GROUP BV
    Inventors: Nicky CANTON, Bart HEGEMAN